Clod Crawler Info

[Col87]

Hi all,

I'm trying to get involved in rock crawling and have decided to go for a clod based truck. I've looked on the forums such as "rccrawler" and "clodtalk" but wanted your opinion on what the best/value for money clod chassis is?? I've searched this forum and read up on older threads but thought I would start a new one as I didn't know what new chassis are now available.

The gecko chassis from rcguy looks good also the NN chassis from "thecrawlerstore".

I have also found the razor chassis from ryan coombes which he hand builds and wondered how these perform??

 

Look forward to your views and opinions cheers, Colin.

 

[backtomyroots]

For pure crawling the Gecko & Stick chassis are probably best.  However for something different check these options:

My G-Made Dragoon:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...25&sid=7434

Twinset's G-Made Spider:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...278&sid=169

beppieta's Feather-Lite:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...245&id=1676

Also check RC4wd, ESP.  Both company's make variations.  Best bet, check the rides in the ClodBuster Models Sections:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/userrides.asp?id=65

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/userrides.asp?id=497

Hope this helps []

 

[richytanimal]

Hi, I had a Clodzilla chassis until recently, now running a Gecko. Gotta say it's fantastic, great articulation (even with my chevy body on it).

Video clip of it running here:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/moviecomment.asp?id=1471

Cheers.

Rich.

[Col87]

Thanks for your replies been looking around, the stick chassis looks good but I don't need a serious competition chassis.

"richytanimal" unfortuantly I couldn't download the video as it was going to take ages[]. But the gecko 60/40 kit looks good.

"backtomyroots"  I've seen the dragoon before but does it crawl quite well, as well as being a good basher??

There is one problem though, as I've only ever owned a nitro before I have no idea about electrical motors, esc's etc. Is there a web page that helps newbies with electrical rc??

Thanks, Colin.

[Col87]

Seeing as no one replied I had to go look for the info myself. I'm slowly building my knowledge of motors and esc's etc. []

"backtomyroots" were G-Made easy to deal with regarding info and shipping?

Colin.

[EGRESSor]

let me know if you want one like this

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...338&id=2511

needs no shocks , has an internal torsion bar , weights about 380g

[backtomyroots]

Hey Col87.  To be honest my Dragoon is a shelf queen - I have tested it once I would say it is more of a "basher".  Twinset had the "spider" chassis (in his showroom) and I think he was very satisfied with its performance.  The quality of parts is unbelievable and look great.  Search the forums for electrical questions on clod motor/esc combo's.  I got my G-Made from a seller on ebay named "cho78" and the transaction was great - with lightning fast shipping !  Here's a link to his store:

http://stores.ebay.com/JunFac-Store

[TWINSET]

Yup,Christopher's right,  the Dragoon and Spider are more 'basher' than what is the the current 'crawler' - a year ago, they'd have made it []

For real crawler performance (on a competition scale) the Stick or something similar to Egressor's are the style to look at.

 

If you're not that serious yet (I know I'm not) the NN chassis from http://www.thecrawlerstore.com/NN.htm is a stunning truck  - very adjustable and very capable.

Download the two vids halfway down the page - it's using Clod axles with 2.2'' tires